Kenai Half Marathon
I was not expecting big things for me as I had not been running as regularly as I liked. We picked up our packets the night before and grabbed food from a local restaurant. Masks were worn to packet pick up and to at the starting line. There was suppose to be a bin to drop them after the first 1/4 mile but I never saw it and left it in a dumpster instead. Running along the river for a few minutes was beautiful. This loop around Mission Ave was great and then you cross the Kenai Spur Highway and run near the airport. Shortly after turning on Bridge Access Rd, the half course turned down Beaver Loop Rd. This road was a proverbial wind tunnel. I was glad when we got to take a break and run through a neighborhood. The wind seemed to hit you no matter what direction you were running from.
Jess had a goal of breaking 5 hr and 30 min in the marathon. After I finished, I drove back to the Air BNB to shower and watch Jess finish. I almost didn't make it back. She crushed her goal and finished in just over 5 hours. I on the other hand, ran a full 25 minutes slower than last year. I was so excited for Jess and can't wait to go back next year and watch her crush her goal again.